And I wish with you. I've spent the morning writing a little reminiscence of "how graduation was" back in the days when everybody knew everybody, and the whole town turned out for such an important occasion. And your only real worry on that night was that you might forget your speech or that your hat was on crooked.

We never part, any of our Lovies, without I Love You, on the phone or in person. It's important and comforting.

I'll add one wish, just a little personal one: I wish everyone had your sweet spirit.

Well, I love you, Dear Mona! I too wish it were like you've said. You're a jewel in this world. Love seeing your pretty gardens and yes, everyone needs a cute froggie at the door! :)Oh, you'd think of me when you're out thrifting? I'd gladly pay you for it if you ever found some Jadeite! :)Here I go again...I love you!Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Oh, Mona...Joe just asked why I was crying when I started reading this post to him.....and then we got to the end. Thankyou so much for the mention in this from the heart post. I wish I could give you a hug...we've been through the same painful thing and we each know what the other one is feeling.They say it gets better as time goes on...Sending you my love and thanks for just being Mona. Hugs...Balisha

Good morning sweet Mona friend, What sweet words you have written, and AMEN to each of them written from your heart !! I have to say with me, I STILL go back to the days of being sooo young and naive, and thinking everything to be wonderful and carefree !! It keeps me pushin' on .... There really is sooo much good around us, as, we get older we just recognize the evil and bad soo much more !! And, then, I am always blessed by friends like you who really care and GET IT !! You are an amazing inspiration to me every time I read your posts. LOVE seeing all the beauty you continue to create everyday in your cottage and your yards ... It brings such a peace to my soul and heart .... much needed at this time ... you know .... STILL in a holding pattern, and NOW another needed operation BEFORE the transplant ... HE is being very STRONG, with a STRONG WILL to carry on .... God is GOOD !!! I will share more with you soon ... Love you dearly my friend xo Hugs ~Tanza~

Aw, that is just the nicest post ever. I wish those things too as in your post, and wish them world wide. What a beautiful world it would be.....if only.You put it all together in a nice tidy package and shared with each of us. Love u too Mona and thank you :)

Me too...such a sweet post from the heart!!!. I always tell my family I love them and my little puppy too..My brother has been very ill and is the hospital awaiting surgery later today, I have told him I love him everyday since last week, we know we love eachother but always say it. Sending love and hugs, Elizabeth

I almost never comment, but i did a few searching and wound up here "~I WISH..~". And I actually do have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind.Could it be only me or does it appear like some of the remarks look as if they are left by brain dead individuals? :-P And, if you are posting on additional social sites, I'd like to follow anything fresh you have to post. Could you list of the complete urls of all your community sites like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?

I'm truly enjoying the design and layout of your website. It's a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme?Excellent work!

Dear Mona, saying I love you is such a simple phrase and one which Grenville and I also say to one another each morning and at night. Yes, I also say it to friends and family as a closing remarks to a chat or phone call. I wish for many of the same things you mentioned in this post...if only wishing would make it so. Love your sweetness, dear friend.

Dear Mona - what a beautiful post, both your sentiments, which I think very many of us share, and the gorgeous vignettes from your garden. I LOVE your newly painted red chairs dressed in their beautiful new seat covers and you may know I truly adore frogs (although I have personally not yet kissed one!).

Thank you for your lovely email...my apologies for not yet having replied, but I've been feeling sorry for myself, having caught a particularly nasty 'flu bug that hasn't yet cottoned on its NOT WELCOME!